I think I need to back up a bit. Do I really need a bread machine? I would love to start baking bread - I've baked bread before, but not frequently, I do know how to bake and cook! I've got a big Kitchen-Aid mixer with the dough hook, and don't mind kneading at all (it's a good workout) so, should I bother getting a bread machine at all? Why do you all use one?